For years, the team has displayed resilience despite experiencing devastating losses. However, their recent defeat in the Super Bowl is undoubtedly the most crushing and humiliating of all, causing their confidence to be shaken to the core.
Under Kyle Shanahan’s leadership, the 49ers have always been able to find excuses for their shortcomings. Whether it was due to a player’s injury or a missed opportunity, they believed that bad luck was the only thing holding them back. However, this time, they cannot make any excuses.
The team must now question their head coach’s abilities. Despite having the best roster in football and earning the top seed, Shanahan’s decision-making during the Super Bowl was the biggest blunder in the game’s history. His lack of understanding of the playoff overtime rules caused the team to lose the toss, and ultimately, the game.
This catastrophic mistake has caused the players to lose faith in their coach. They may have done everything right, but Shanahan’s error cost them the championship. If the team starts the next season slowly, it would not be surprising if the locker room turns against him. In fact, it may have already happened.
